Walmart profile
A retailer with an online marketplace and delivery services.
A familiar retailer can make a marketplace purchase feel like a store purchase.
Where the money comes from
Retail sales, memberships, marketplace fees and advertising support its business.
Sources (6)
- Walmart — official product pagePrimary product · accessed 18 October 2026
- Walmart: Shopping & Savings — Apple App StorePrimary store metadata · accessed 18 October 2026
- WALMART INC. — SEC company factsPrimary regulatory filing · accessed 18 October 2026
- Sparky - Walmart.comPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- I tested Sparky, Walmart's AI agent, on the site and in ChatGPT | DialogPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Walmart: The Future of Shopping Is Agentic. Meet Sparky.Public product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
What they made last year
Walmart Inc.: USD 706.41 billion revenue in the year ended 2026-01-31. Net income: USD 21.89 billion. Group/company figures.
Sources (4)
- WALMART INC. — SEC company factsPrimary regulatory filing · accessed 18 October 2026
- Sparky - Walmart.comPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- I tested Sparky, Walmart's AI agent, on the site and in ChatGPT | DialogPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Walmart: The Future of Shopping Is Agentic. Meet Sparky.Public product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
How much they keep
3.10% net margin for the year ended 2026-01-31: reported net income divided by revenue.
Sources (4)
- WALMART INC. — SEC company factsPrimary regulatory filing · accessed 18 October 2026
- Sparky - Walmart.comPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- I tested Sparky, Walmart's AI agent, on the site and in ChatGPT | DialogPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Walmart: The Future of Shopping Is Agentic. Meet Sparky.Public product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
What they’re worth
Walmart Inc. (WMT), 2026-10-16 snapshot: USD 118.81 per share. Market capitalisation: USD 942.61B.
Sources (5)
- Walmart Inc. — dated market snapshotSecondary market data · accessed 18 October 2026
- WALMART INC. — SEC company factsPrimary regulatory filing · accessed 18 October 2026
- Sparky - Walmart.comPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- I tested Sparky, Walmart's AI agent, on the site and in ChatGPT | DialogPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Walmart: The Future of Shopping Is Agentic. Meet Sparky.Public product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
Where the money is heading
Retail, marketplace fees, advertising and membership become more closely connected when an AI assistant helps choose the basket.
Sources (6)
- Walmart — official product pagePrimary product · accessed 18 October 2026
- Walmart: Shopping & Savings — Apple App StorePrimary store metadata · accessed 18 October 2026
- WALMART INC. — SEC company factsPrimary regulatory filing · accessed 18 October 2026
- Sparky - Walmart.comPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- I tested Sparky, Walmart's AI agent, on the site and in ChatGPT | DialogPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Walmart: The Future of Shopping Is Agentic. Meet Sparky.Public product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
Who runs it
Walmart · Walmart Inc.
Walmart’s technology interests extend beyond its own shopping site to businesses including Flipkart and PhonePe. Group retail results include far more than online marketplace activity.
Sources (5)
- Walmart: Shopping & Savings — Apple App StorePrimary store metadata · accessed 18 October 2026
- WALMART INC. — SEC company factsPrimary regulatory filing · accessed 18 October 2026
- Sparky - Walmart.comPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- I tested Sparky, Walmart's AI agent, on the site and in ChatGPT | DialogPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Walmart: The Future of Shopping Is Agentic. Meet Sparky.Public product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
What AI does here
Sparky answers questions, summarises reviews and recommends products around a need or occasion. Shopping assistance increasingly begins with a conversation rather than a keyword.
Sources (5)
- Sparky - Walmart.comPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- I tested Sparky, Walmart's AI agent, on the site and in ChatGPT | DialogPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Walmart: The Future of Shopping Is Agentic. Meet Sparky.Public product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Walmart — official product pagePrimary product · accessed 18 October 2026
- Walmart: Shopping & Savings — Apple App StorePrimary store metadata · accessed 18 October 2026
Who supplies the brains
Walmart develops the Sparky experience around its retail catalogue and AI infrastructure.
Sources (5)
- Sparky - Walmart.comPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- I tested Sparky, Walmart's AI agent, on the site and in ChatGPT | DialogPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Walmart: The Future of Shopping Is Agentic. Meet Sparky.Public product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Walmart — official product pagePrimary product · accessed 18 October 2026
- Walmart: Shopping & Savings — Apple App StorePrimary store metadata · accessed 18 October 2026
What it learns from you
Walmart describes transaction, account, device and feature-dependent information, including voice or camera-based services when used. Device permissions and privacy choices can limit certain uses, but do not eliminate fulfilment, payment or legal records. This assessment is scoped to the published US notice.
Sources (6)
- Sparky - Walmart.comPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- I tested Sparky, Walmart's AI agent, on the site and in ChatGPT | DialogPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Walmart: The Future of Shopping Is Agentic. Meet Sparky.Public product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Walmart — Trust evidencePublic primary documentation · accessed 18 October 2026
- Walmart — official product pagePrimary product · accessed 18 October 2026
- Walmart: Shopping & Savings — Apple App StorePrimary store metadata · accessed 18 October 2026
Who checks its work
Walmart retail products and third-party marketplace listings have different sellers. Sparky synthesises information; seller identity remains part of the purchase.
Sources (6)
- Sparky - Walmart.comPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- I tested Sparky, Walmart's AI agent, on the site and in ChatGPT | DialogPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Walmart: The Future of Shopping Is Agentic. Meet Sparky.Public product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Walmart — official product pagePrimary product · accessed 18 October 2026
- Walmart: Shopping & Savings — Apple App StorePrimary store metadata · accessed 18 October 2026
- Walmart — Trust evidencePublic primary documentation · accessed 18 October 2026
How much choice you have
Check who sells and fulfils the item, compare the total and choose membership/reordering settings deliberately.
Sources (6)
- Sparky - Walmart.comPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- I tested Sparky, Walmart's AI agent, on the site and in ChatGPT | DialogPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Walmart: The Future of Shopping Is Agentic. Meet Sparky.Public product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Walmart — Trust evidencePublic primary documentation · accessed 18 October 2026
- Walmart — official product pagePrimary product · accessed 18 October 2026
- Walmart: Shopping & Savings — Apple App StorePrimary store metadata · accessed 18 October 2026
Editorial Trust score: 65/100
Assessed 18 October 2026
What they say vs what they do
15/25 points
Walmart’s US notice covers both online and in-store activity. Retail convenience is therefore not a separate privacy boundary: information from more than one channel can be relevant to a customer profile and shopping experience.
Sources (4)
- Walmart — Trust evidencePublic primary documentation · accessed 18 October 2026
- Sparky - Walmart.comPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- I tested Sparky, Walmart's AI agent, on the site and in ChatGPT | DialogPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Walmart: The Future of Shopping Is Agentic. Meet Sparky.Public product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
What they know—and what they do with it
15/25 points
Walmart’s US notice describes transaction, account, device and feature-dependent information, including voice or camera services. Permissions and advertising choices operate alongside records needed for fulfilment, payment and legal obligations.
Sources (4)
- Walmart — Trust evidencePublic primary documentation · accessed 18 October 2026
- Sparky - Walmart.comPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- I tested Sparky, Walmart's AI agent, on the site and in ChatGPT | DialogPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Walmart: The Future of Shopping Is Agentic. Meet Sparky.Public product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
Quality vs Quantity
15/25 points
A Walmart page can contain items supplied by different sellers.
Sources (6)
- Walmart — Trust evidencePublic primary documentation · accessed 18 October 2026
- Walmart — official product pagePrimary product · accessed 18 October 2026
- Walmart: Shopping & Savings — Apple App StorePrimary store metadata · accessed 18 October 2026
- Sparky - Walmart.comPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- I tested Sparky, Walmart's AI agent, on the site and in ChatGPT | DialogPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Walmart: The Future of Shopping Is Agentic. Meet Sparky.Public product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
How much control you really have
20/25 points
Check who sells and fulfils the item, compare the total and choose membership/reordering settings deliberately.
Sources (6)
- Walmart — Trust evidencePublic primary documentation · accessed 18 October 2026
- Walmart — official product pagePrimary product · accessed 18 October 2026
- Walmart: Shopping & Savings — Apple App StorePrimary store metadata · accessed 18 October 2026
- Sparky - Walmart.comPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- I tested Sparky, Walmart's AI agent, on the site and in ChatGPT | DialogPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Walmart: The Future of Shopping Is Agentic. Meet Sparky.Public product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
Who does it better
Comparison priority: identify Walmart-sold stock versus a marketplace seller, then compare fulfilment and return arrangements for that particular item.
Sources (3)
- Sparky - Walmart.comPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- I tested Sparky, Walmart's AI agent, on the site and in ChatGPT | DialogPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Walmart: The Future of Shopping Is Agentic. Meet Sparky.Public product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
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Reinforcement— The reward
Low prices, cashback offers and a convenient delivery reward returning for the next routine shop.
Sources (3)
- Sparky - Walmart.comPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- I tested Sparky, Walmart's AI agent, on the site and in ChatGPT | DialogPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Walmart: The Future of Shopping Is Agentic. Meet Sparky.Public product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
Prompts & Cues— The trigger
Order updates, promotional events and replenishment reminders give the app practical and commercial reasons to appear.
Sources (3)
- Sparky - Walmart.comPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- I tested Sparky, Walmart's AI agent, on the site and in ChatGPT | DialogPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Walmart: The Future of Shopping Is Agentic. Meet Sparky.Public product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
Response Effort— The easy path
Reorder My Items, saved lists and Walmart+ reduce the work of repeat shopping.
Sources (3)
- Sparky - Walmart.comPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- I tested Sparky, Walmart's AI agent, on the site and in ChatGPT | DialogPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Walmart: The Future of Shopping Is Agentic. Meet Sparky.Public product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
Social Influence— The crowd
Ratings and reviews help unfamiliar products borrow confidence from earlier buyers.
Sources (3)
- Sparky - Walmart.comPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- I tested Sparky, Walmart's AI agent, on the site and in ChatGPT | DialogPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Walmart: The Future of Shopping Is Agentic. Meet Sparky.Public product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
Loss Aversion & Scarcity— The pressure
Promotions, delivery cut-offs and membership benefits make a shopping decision feel time-sensitive or already partly paid for.
Sources (3)
- Sparky - Walmart.comPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- I tested Sparky, Walmart's AI agent, on the site and in ChatGPT | DialogPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Walmart: The Future of Shopping Is Agentic. Meet Sparky.Public product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
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